Firework explosion kills 5 in East China

Xinhua | Updated: 2016-12-24 21:42

JINAN -- A firework explosion on Saturday killed five people in East China's Shandong province, local authorities said.

The explosion happened at a house at Jiulongmiao village, Dezhou city at around 3 pm Saturday. Police have held the house owner under custody and investigation is under way.

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